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Huntley, Illinois Retirement Guide
established retirement community
67
Retirement Score
Huntley, Illinois at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $299,900
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security and retirement income (pensions, 401k, IRA) fully exempt.
- Avg January Low
- 15.3°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 101.2 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 67 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
101.2 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$299,900High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,346High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
60 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security and retirement income (pensions, 401k, IRA) fully exempt.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
100 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
41.6 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
100 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information + RetireCityIQ nearest-hospital radius model · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
82.5°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Avg January Low
15.3°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Annual Precipitation
39.5"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Sunny Days / Year
264 daysHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Safety
Safety Score
92.3 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
8.7 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
5.1 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
27,652High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
49.1High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
34.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$83,357High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
89.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
9.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
39.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
7.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
83.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
5.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
9.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
4.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Huntley using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$650
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$730
Median home price used: $299,900
Median rent reference: $1,346 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.